May Day protests in Seattle turn violent

May 1, 2012 12:18 AM

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Officers arrest a man that threw a glass jar and hit an officer in his face shield during a May Day rally on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 in downtown Seattle. The rally turned violent when black-clad protesters smashed windows and threw objects at police. One officer was hit in the head with a glass bottle.

Officers arrest a man that threw a glass jar and hit an officer in his face shield during a May Day rally on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 in downtown Seattle. The rally turned violent when black-clad protesters smashed

People take cover in a building as black-clad protesters shatter nearby windows during a May Day rally on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 in downtown Seattle.

People take cover in a building as black-clad protesters shatter nearby windows during a May Day rally on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 in downtown Seattle.

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO

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A Seattle Police officer extinguishes an incendiary device thrown by a protester during a May Day rally on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 in downtown Seattle. The device appeared to be made from a roll of toilet paper and juice boxes. less

A Seattle Police officer extinguishes an incendiary device thrown by a protester during a May Day rally on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 in downtown Seattle. The device appeared to be made from a roll of toilet paper ... more

A man that was seen hitting an officer in his face shield with a glass jar is taken down by officers during a May Day rally on Tuesday. The rally turned violent when black-clad protesters smashed windows and threw objects at police. less

A man that was seen hitting an officer in his face shield with a glass jar is taken down by officers during a May Day rally on Tuesday. The rally turned violent when black-clad protesters smashed windows and ... more

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From left, self-described super heroes Caballero, Midnight Jack and Phoenix Jones stand in front of the downtown Seattle Federal Courthouse after they released pepper spray on protesters that were smashing windows there. less

From left, self-described super heroes Caballero, Midnight Jack and Phoenix Jones stand in front of the downtown Seattle Federal Courthouse after they released pepper spray on protesters that were smashing ... more

A protester dressed as a cowboy rides a float in the immigrant rights May Day march.

A protester dressed as a cowboy rides a float in the immigrant rights May Day march.

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Antonia Gonzalez, part of an immigrant rights rally, holds a flag outside the Seattle Federal Building. The immigrant rights rally was largely eclipsed by an earlier violent march by black-clad protesters.

Antonia Gonzalez, part of an immigrant rights rally, holds a flag outside the Seattle Federal Building. The immigrant rights rally was largely eclipsed by an earlier violent march by black-clad protesters.